The claddagh ring is a traditional (17th Century) Irish ring with a heart held in 2 hands with a crown on top. It represents love (heart), loyalty (crown), and friendship (hands). It is still, centuries later, a popular choice for engagement or wedding rings, though sometimes worn just as a symbol of Irish heritage or friendship. It is seen with or without a crown and often handed down through
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Many of our wedding and engagement ring clients zip off round the world to marry in exotic locations. This makes for an exclusive wedding experience, but while many have considered their flower choices, outfits, invites and the other wedding details, have packed their sunscreen and shades for the weather; many overlook the necessary care requirements for their precious jewellery.
We provide each
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Aries starts at the northern vernal equinox when the days and nights are equal length and marking the time of year that the sun takes over and days are to be longer than the nights in the northern hemisphere for the next half of the year. It is a time of year to celebrate the sun.
For centuries, diamonds have been coveted for their fiery sparkle like the sun, and for this reason, diamond is celebrated
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This cut originated in the late 1800’s when advances in technology allowed for diamonds to be shaped on a wheel, allowing cutters to shape round diamonds. Each of these diamonds was hand faceted and primarily cut for weight retention; resulting in the creation of many different facet shapes that is truly unique. Superseding the Old Mine Cut, this newer design included a larger table size, different
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Gemstones are beautiful crystals born in the earth. They are made from minerals and organic materials in natural processes of fossilization, heat and pressure and dehydration. They have been coveted and prized for centuries, cut and polished into beautiful jewels and worn in jewelry. Some gemstones are similar in appearance to others if you are not sure what you are looking at. For example spinel is
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Water is the ruling element for this zodiac sign and this gemstone is like crystal water.
Aquamarine is a variety of beryl (like emerald and morganite), however, instead of having a vivid green colour from chromium like an emerald, aquamarine gets its gentle blue tone from trace amounts of iron. Whereas most emeralds are quite hazy, aquamarine is beautifully clear and transparent like a glass of
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There are countless jewellery designs available in retail stores and online, but this does not necessarily make it easy to choose a piece for you. Wedding and engagement rings that are worn every day are especially difficult to choose as you want this ring to be perfect. There are several different aspects to consider and it is important to take your time to decide and to speak with a knowledgeable
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Congratulations, you are getting married! All of a sudden, it seems like you have a million choices to make. You need to find the perfect dress, the perfect cake and the perfect location. But hold on for a second – what about the perfect bridal jewelry? The perfect jewelry for your wedding should not merely match your wedding dress, it should perfectly enhance everything about your appearance. You
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Vancouver is an international metropolis with a vibrant design community. Many upscale and innovative designers have chosen to set up shop in this community. With the Pacific Ocean in sight, mountains for backdrop and second-to-none architectural standouts around the city, it is truly an inspiration. Jewelry is no exception to this trend. Many fashion-forward individuals go to no end to find that one
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The great imperial crown has been the symbol of power for Russian rulers for more than two centuries and is one of the country’s most admired jewels. Made of fine silver set with 4,936 diamonds totalling 2,858 carats and set with a world record size spinel atop the crown, it is not only a national Russian treasure but also an important world artifact. Jewelers from Smolensk sought to recreate the
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